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Katherine Rundellová v knihe Miznúce poklady vytvára neobyčajný most medzi vedou a poéziou, faktmi a zázrakmi, historickými príbehmi a súčasnou environmentálnou krízou. Každá kapitola je venovaná inému živému tvorovi – od najmenších po najväčšie, od najrýchlejších až po najpomalšie.Dozviete sa o dážďovníkoch, ktorí dokážu spať za letu, o žralokoch grónskych, starších než Shakespeare, o žirafách s krkmi týčiacimi sa do závratných výšok, o tuleňoch spievajúcich v ľudskej reči aj o slonoch smútiacich nad kosťami svojich blízkych. Autorka spája vedecké poznatky s literárnymi odkazmi – od antických mýtov po súčasné výskumy – a vytvára tak jedinečnú mozaiku poznania.Rundellová má vzácny dar tlmočiť zložité biologické procesy do jazyka, ktorý je presný aj poetický. Keď opisuje, ako polárne medvede dokážu znížiť svoj srdcový tep na osem úderov za minútu, alebo ako slony komunikujú pomocou infrazvuku naprieč kontinentmi, vtiahne vás do úžasu nad neuveriteľnou schopnosťou života prispôsobiť sa a prekvitať.Každé zviera je zároveň oknom do ľudskej kultúry. Vlci, ktorých poznáme hlavne ako zloduchov z rozprávok, sa tu ukazujú ako zložité spoločenské bytosti. Zajace odhaľujú fascinujúcu históriu symbolov plodnosti a mágie. Havajské vrany, ktoré v miestnom folklóre sprevádzajú duše do posmrtného života, sú dnes na pokraji vyhynutia.Kniha však nie je len oslavou prírody. Je to aj naliehavé varovanie. Každý zo spomínaných zvieracích hrdinov je ohrozený ľudským konaním. Autorka ukazuje, ako naše správanie formuje osud ostatných druhov.Kniha Miznúce poklady vás naučí vidieť svet inými očami. Autorka nám pripomína, že „svet nikdy netrpí na nedostatok divov, ale na nedostatok údivu“. Kniha je návodom, ako znovu začať žasnúť nad tým, čo ešte môžeme zachrániť.Pre milovníkov prírody, literatúry a všetkých, ktorí chcú pochopiť naše miesto vo svete, ktorý nepatrí iba nám.

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_______________A pocket-sized, unmissable essay on the importance of children''s literature by the bestselling and award-winning author, Katherine Rundell._______________''It’s a very short book but it packs a real punch... A real delight'' - Financial Times''Rundell is the real deal, a writer of boundless gifts and extraordinary imaginative power whose novels will be read, cherished and reread long after most so-called “serious” novels are forgotten'' - Observer''Rundell''s pen is gold-tipped'' - Sunday Times_______________Katherine Rundell – Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and prize-winning author of five novels for children – explores how children’s books ignite, and can re-ignite, the imagination; how children''s fiction, with its unabashed emotion and playfulness, can awaken old hungers and create new perspectives on the world. This delightful and persuasive essay is for adult readers.

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''There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing.'' – Michael Morpurgo‘Rundell’s first foray into fantasy is both a deft, rich homage to the greats of children’s literature and an absorbing, profoundly poignant quest story for those aged 9+ – quite possibly her best yet’ – The Guardian''A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight, and a world of richly imagined wonder'' – Cressida Cowell* WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER * BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS'' AWARD WINNER * FOYLES CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE YEAR * SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON KIDS AND YA BOOK OF THE YEAR* THE TIMES CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE WEEK * THE INDEPENDENT CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE WEEK * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE WEEK * SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER IN SEPTEMBER 2023There’s a place where all the wildest stories began … From Katherine Rundell, winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize comes the first novel in a landmark trilogy for 9+ fans of His Dark MaterialsChristopher is stunned when he discovers a passage to the Archipelago: a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures of myth still live and breed and thrive in their thousands. There he meets Mal: a girl from the islands, who is in possession of a flying coat and a baby griffin, and who is being pursued by a killer. Together they embark on an urgent quest to discover why the creatures are suddenly perishing, voyaging across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, in a bid to save both the islands and the world beyond them from a rising evil – before it''s too late. ''Full of adventures, wonderful side characters, new lands and so many fantastic creatures. I heartily recommend it to readers of all ages'' – Rick Riordan''A marvellous, imaginative fantasy told with great style and sparkle – a book to race through in a day and keep for a lifetime'' – Jacqueline Wilson''The world of this new book is so intriguing and so well put together that I couldn’t resist it. Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once'' – Philip Pullman‘A masterpiece to rival Tolkien and Pullman’ – The Daily Telegraph''Fantastically exuberant, wildly imaginative, impossibly brilliant. Rundell’s best, which is something to be marvelled at'' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave‘An exhilarating, many-hued adventure, heartfelt and sometimes heartbreaking’ – Frances Hardinge''Between the covers of Impossible Creatures is a world as enchanting, as perilous, as richly imagined as Narnia or Middle Earth'' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce‘Rundell''s book packs a punch with imagination and creativity in its purest form. She has created a story with potential to be adored by fantasy lovers for years to come’ – The Independent''With a delightful cast of characters, breathless adventure, and an abundance of myth and magic, Impossible Creatures offers the very best of fantasy'' – Aisha Bushby''A fierce, fantastic, wild-hearted adventure that roars and bristles with imagination. I devoured it like a hungry dragon'' – Sam Sedgman''A rare and remarkable feat of glittering imagination from a truly masterful storyteller'' – Catherine Doyle''The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles. You can feel the flutter of griffin feathers and the menace of strange poisonous shrews. Magnificent’ – The Times‘Surely the next classic’ – The I''My Book of the Year'' – Lauren St. John

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The dragons call out, and the ratatoskas tell of murder. Come with us now. There is justice to be done. Return to the magic of the Archipelago... The Poisoned King is the dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell''s epic and bestselling Impossible Creatures series.''There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell'' – Michael MorpurgoWhen Christopher Forrester is unexpectedly woken by a miniature dragon chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy. For months he’s dreamed of returning to the Archipelago – the secret islands where all the creatures of myth still live. But he did not know it would involve a rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, or a plan to enter a dragon’s lair. Nor did he imagine it would involve a girl with a flock of birds at her side, a new-hatched chick in her pocket and a ravenous hunger for justice...The unmissable sequel to Impossible Creatures, WINNER of the Waterstones Book of the Year, British Book Awards Children''s Book of the Year, Foyles Children''s Book of the Year and the Books Are My Bag Readers Award''A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight'' – Cressida Cowell on Impossible Creatures''Readers will seize this with delight'' – Philip Pullman on Impossible Creatures''A masterpiece to rival Tolkien'' – Daily Telegraph on Impossible Creatures''Every sentence sparkles ... Magnificent'' – The Times on Impossible Creatures

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The world is more astonishing, more miraculous and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings.‘Rare and magical book.’ Bill Bryson‘A witty, intoxicating paean to Earth’s most wondrous creatures.’ Observer‘Exquisite and timely.’ Maggie O’Farrell** Shortlisted for the Waterstones and Foyles Book of the Year **** Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing **In The Golden Mole, Katherine Rundell, the award-winning author of Super-Infinite and Impossible Creatures, takes us on a globe-spanning tour of the world’s strangest and most awe-inspiring animals, including pangolins, wombats, lemurs and seahorses. But each of these animals is endangered. And so, this most passionately persuasive and sharply funny book is also an urgent, inspiring clarion call: to treasure and act – to save nature’s vanishing wonders, before it is too late.‘Deeply affecting, intimate and wildly funny . . . I loved it.’ Edmund de Waal‘A wondrous ode to nature’s astonishing beauty – and an elegy for all the life we are in the midst ofdestroying.’ Amia Srinivasan‘An exuberant celebration of everything from bats, crows and hedgehogs to narwhals and wombats . . . Rundell is incapable of writing a dull sentence.’ Observer‘There is a constant joy in the book . . . A sense throughout of delight and wonder, and a reminder thatthese emotions also matter – may even save us. This is the point.’ New StatesmanKatherine Rundell''s book The Golden Mole was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 04-11-2023

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''An amazing adventure story, told with sparkling style and sleight of hand'' - Jacqueline WilsonFOYLES CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019A glittering, page-turning adventure set amidst the streets of New York, The Good Thieves is a modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine RundellFresh off the boat from England, Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. Seeing Jack''s spirit is broken, Vita is desperate to make him happy again, so she devises a plan to outwit his enemies and recover his home. She finds a young pickpocket, working the streets of the city. And, nearby, two boys with highly unusual skills and secrets of their own are about to be pulled into her lawless, death-defying plan.Katherine Rundell''s fifth novel is a heist as never seen before - the story of a group of children who will do anything to right a wrong.''Read everything she writes'' - Daily MailGet ready to go on an unforgettable adventure with Katherine Rundell…

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Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2017.From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him.As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small.Except, it seems, someone has been there before them . Katherine Rundell spent her childhood in Africa and Europe. After completing a degree in English and a doctorate on John Donne, she is now a full-time writer and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, where she studies Renaissance literature and climbs old buildings at night. Katherine is the bestselling author of The Wolf Wilder and Rooftoppers, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award and was shortlisted for many others. In 2017 she was selected as one of Hay Festival's Hay30 influential young thinkers to watch. Hannah Horn is a UK-based artist who specialises in illustration, paint and printmaking. Born in Aberdeen, Hannah studied fashion illustration at the London College of Fashion. In her career thus far she has produced work for a diverse range of projects including fashion, print, skateboarding brands and album artwork. The Explorer is her first children's fiction illustration project.

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''A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination'' - Philip Pullman''A truly compelling read … totally original and yet has the familiar feel of an established classic'' - Jacqueline WilsonA story of friendship, hope and sweeping adventure in the snowy wilds of Russia, The Wolf Wilder is a modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine RundellFeodora and her mother live in the snowbound woods of Russia, in a house full of food and fireplaces. Ten minutes away, in a ruined chapel, lives a pack of wolves. Feodora’s mother is a wolf wilder, and Feo is a wolf wilder in training. A wolf wilder is the opposite of an animal tamer: it is a person who teaches tamed animals to fend for themselves, and to fight and to run, and to be wary of humans.When the murderous hostility of the Russian Army threatens her very existence, Feo is left with no option but to go on the run. What follows is a story of revolution and adventure, about standing up for the things you love and fighting back. And, of course, wolves.''Read everything she writes'' - Daily MailGet ready to go on an unforgettable adventure with Katherine Rundell …

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A lavish edition of Katherine Rundell’s gloriously illustrated and fascinating bestiary, featuring three new additions to the treasure trove of vanishing wonders.''Exquisite and timely.'' Maggie O''Farrell''A rare and magical book. I didn''t want it to end.'' Bill Bryson''A witty, intoxicating paean to Earth’s wondrous creatures.'' Observer''A total miracle.'' Max PorterA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES AND FOYLES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGThe world is more astonishing, more miraculous and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings.A pangolin’s tongue is longer than its body. It keeps it furled in a nifty pouch near the hip.A swift flies 200,000 miles in its lifetime. That’s far enough to get to the moon and back -- then back to the moon.There’s a fable that storks deliver babies. In fact, the Nazis used them to air-drop propaganda.A lavishly illustrated compendium of the staggering lives of some of the world’s most endangered animals, this sumptuous, expanded and updated edition of The Golden Mole is a chance to be awestruck and lovestruck — to fall for the likes of the wondrous pygmy hippo, the seahorse, the narwhal and, as astonishing and endangered as them all, the human.Katherine Rundell''s book The Golden Mole was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 03-11-2023---------Readers love The Golden Mole:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Sometimes you stumble across a book and you know you''ll always treasure it. This is that book!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Beautiful in every detail ... a book to go back to time and time again.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A love letter to the animals of our world. A beautiful read.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Beautifully written, intelligently researched and full of wonder.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A most topical and relevant book, beautifully presented and written with depth and humour.''

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John Donne lived myriad lives. Sometime religious outsider and social disaster, sometime celebrity preacher and establishment darling, Donne was incapable of being just one thing. He was a scholar of law, a sea adventurer, an MP, a priest, the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral - and perhaps the greatest love poet in the history of the English language.In Super-Infinite, Katherine Rundell shows us the many sides of Donne's extraordinary life, his obsessions, his blazing words, and his tempestuous Elizabethan times - unveiling Donne as the most remarkable mind and as a lesson in living.

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_______________A TIMES CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE WEEK**''The year''s most magnificent adventure'' - Guardian****''Fizzing with anarchic energy'' - Daily Mail****''An intoxicating adventure'' - Observer****''Utterly engaging'' - Sunday Times**_______________Mink doesn’t believe in rules. She loves running wild and free. So, when a zebra appears in the square where she lives and she finds out that his parents have been captured by the evil Mr Spit, she knows that it’s up to her to help. So begins a grand adventure to rescue a whole menagerie of animals – an adventure that will take all of Mink’s courage and determination. Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is a timeless picture book about bravery, friendship and the importance of taking action. With stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Sara Ogilvie, illustrator of The Detective Dog, this modern classic from bestselling children''s author Katherine Rundell is an unmissable treat.

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‘A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination’ - Philip PullmanWINNER OF THE WATERSTONE''S CHILDREN''S BOOK PRIZEA tale of wild hope and thrilling adventure on the rooftops of Paris, Rooftoppers is a multi-award-winning modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine RundellEveryone tells Sophie that she was orphaned in a shipwreck – found floating in a cello case on the English Channel on her first birthday. But Sophie is convinced her mother also survived. When the Welfare Agency threatens to separate her from her guardian and send her to an orphanage, Sophie takes matters into her own hands, starting with the only clue she has – the address of a cello-maker in Paris. On the run from the authorities, Sophie finds Matteo and his network of rooftoppers – urchins who walk tightropes and live in the sky. In a race across the rooftops of Paris, will they be able to find her mother before it''s too late? Hopeful, inspiring and thrilling in equal measure, this is a classic adventure story about pursuing your dreams and never ignoring a possible.''I enjoyed it tremendously ... The next time I go to Paris I will be looking up at the rooftops'' - Jacqueline WilsonGet ready to go on an unforgettable with Katherine Rundell…

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A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+ years, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell''s Goth Girl series, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens''s Murder Most Unladylike series.You are cordially invited to Sinclair’s Midnight Peacock Ball!The festive season has come to Sinclair’s and Sophie and Lil are spending the holidays at snowy Winter Hall. But it turns out that this is no ordinary house party …As sinister secrets come to light, our intrepid heroines find themselves faced with a more baffling mystery than ever before!With the help of their friends, can they uncover the truth in time to foil a truly diabolical plot? Or will Mr Sinclair’s New Year’s Eve Midnight Peacock Ball spell disaster for the dauntless young detectives?Prepare for shocks and surprises in the thrilling conclusion to the Sinclair’s Mysteries!Praise for The Midnight Peacock:''Katherine Woodbine brings her tautly plotted Edwardian series The Sinclair''s Mysteries to a stylish conclusion, in a book filled with deft characterisation and delectable period detail.'' Guardian******Praise for The Clockwork Sparrow:''A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ – Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers‘A real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves. Thrilling!’ – Indiana, aged 10 years, LoveReadingforKids reviewer''Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel'' – Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times''It''s a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb'' – Julia Eccleshare, Guardian''An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure…This is now one of my top ten.'' – Celeste, age 13 years, LoveReading4Kids reviewerThe Midnight Peacock is the fourth book in the Sinclair''s Mysteries quartet. The other books are the bestselling The Clockwork Sparrow, The Jewelled Moth and The Painted Dragon.Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of children’s literature. Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she project-managed the Children''s Laureateship and YALC, the UK’s first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie Blackman.She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole, a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing children’s literature.Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.

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A gorgeous anniverary edition of the first title in Katherine Woodfine''s bestselling debut series, The Sinclair Mysteries. A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for readers of Robin Stevens'' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G.Leonard’s Adventures on Trains.🔎‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ – KATHERINE RUNDELL, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES🔎You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair’s department store!Enter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villains to justice…🔎Readers LOVE The Clockwork Sparrow!Katie, age 10 for lovereading4kids.co.uk – ''A brilliant historical detective novel – I read it in one sitting and couldn’t put it down! The characters were really believable and the story was so exciting. My new favourite!''Celeste, age 13 for lovereading4kids.co.uk – ''An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure…This is now one of my top ten.''

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It''s time for a marvellous mini adventure with secret agents Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lillian Rose!Sophie and Lil are on their very first case for the Secret Service Bureau in this thrilling adventure. They travel to the seaside town of Rye where – despite its sleepy appearance – they have evidence that a band of German spies are plotting dastardly deeds. Can our two brave detectives navigate smugglers tunnels, make it through treacherous sea mists and decode a secret message to solve the mystery?Praise for The Sinclair’s Mysteries series:‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ – Katherine Rundell, award-winning author of Impossible Creatures on The Clockwork Sparrow''Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel'' The Sunday Times''It''s a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb'' The Guardian

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*A Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller*Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of The Lost Tudor Princess, is the first in a spellbinding six novel series about Henry VIII''s Queens. Alison takes you on an engrossing journey at Katherine''s side and shows her extraordinary strength of character and intelligence. Ideal for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick. ''Shatters the many myths about Henry VIII''s long-suffering first wife'' Tracy Borman''Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life'' GuardianA Spanish princess. Raised to be modest, obedient and devout. Destined to be an English Queen.Six weeks from home across treacherous seas, everything is different: the language, the food, the weather. And for her there is no comfort in any of it. At sixteen-years-old, Catalina is alone among strangers.She misses her mother. She mourns her lost brother.She cannot trust even those assigned to her protection.KATHERINE OF ARAGON. The first of Henry''s Queens. Her story.History tells us how she died. This captivating novel shows us how she lived.SIX TUDOR QUEENS. SIX NOVELS. SIX YEARS.Praise for Alison Weir and Katherine of Aragon: ''A tender understanding of and genuine sympathy for this proud, much-loved and honourable Queen. . . I was gripped [from] start to finish'' Mavis Cheek''Well-researched and engrossing'' Good Housekeeping''Yet again, Alison Weir has managed to intertwine profound historical knowledge with huge emotional intelligence, to compose a work that throws light on an endlessly fascinating historical figure. Yet her real gift in all of this is making it feel so fresh and alive'' Earl Spencer''This exquisite book charts the rise and fall of Henry VIII''s first wife, Katherine. . . A fascinating insight into this period of our history. Weir''s undeniable strength is her immaculate description, enabling the reader to be transported back to Tudor England'' Sun''Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen is a true tour de force. Finely crafted, this novel is wonderful historical fiction and an outstanding introduction to the Six Tudor Queens series'' Queen Anne Boleyn Blog''Known for bestselling historical biographies, Alison Weir is in command of her detail . . . her handling of Katherine''s misery and dignified response to her predicament is very touching'' Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail

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Meet Katherine Johnson, the mathematical genius who helped make the historic Apollo 11 moon landings possible and made sure that Apollo 13 returned home safely when the mission was in critical danger. Counting on Katherine is a beautiful illustrated biography, sure to inspire young readers.Winner of the information book category of the UKLA Book Awards.As a child, Katherine loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about maths, about the universe . . .Helaine Becker interviewed Katherine and her family for this authorized biography. From Katherine''s early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA, this is the true story of a groundbreaking African-American woman who went above and beyond what was expected of her in the 1960s, saving lives and making enormous contributions to history.Featuring Dow Phumiruk''s gorgeous full-colour illustrations throughout.

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From the bestselling author of Wintering, Katherine May, The Electricity of Every Living Thing is a life-affirming and poignant exploration of nature, and how reconnecting to wild landscapes can create peace in our unquiet minds.''A windswept tale, beautifully told'' Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path ''A manifesto for the value of difficult people. I loved it'' Amy Liptrot, author of The OutrunIn August 2015, Katherine May set out to walk the 630-mile South West Coast Path. She wanted to understand why she had stopped coping with everyday life; why motherhood had been so overwhelming and isolating, and why the world felt full of inundation and expectations she can''t meet. Setting her feet down on the rugged and difficult path by the sea, the answer begins to unfold.The Electricity of Every Living Thing tells the story of the year in which Katherine comes to terms with a diagnosis which shakes her to her core. It leads to a re-evaluation of her life so far - a kinder one, which finally allows her to be different rather than simply awkward, arrogant or unfeeling. The physical and psychological journeys become inextricably entwined, and as Katherine finds her way across the untameable coast, she also finds the way to herself.What readers are saying about The Electricity of Every Living Thing:''Honest and sensitive'' ''The astonishing sensitivity and awareness in her writing, both about the beautiful landscapes and nature around on her walks, and in relation to her family, friends and self put paid to many outdated myths about what it is like to be autistic''''Compelling and transformative. I could not put this book down so I stayed in bed and read it in one go.''''Katherine has a fantastic way with words, I could read her books for hours on end, they are calming and relatable.''''Read it - you won''t regret it.''

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“Captivating, informative, and inspiring…Easy to follow and hard to put down.” School Library Journal (starred review) Inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. But ability and opportunity did not always go hand in hand. As an African American and a girl growing up in an era of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine faced daily challenges. Still, she lived her life with her father’s words in mind: “You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you.” In the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. She worked on many of NASA’s biggest projects including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon. Katherine Johnson’s story was made famous in the bestselling book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures. Now in Reaching for the Moon she tells her own story for the first time, in a lively autobiography that will inspire young readers everywhere.

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From Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author, Katherine Webb, The English Girl is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.In a land full of secrets, you can make your own rules.Joan Seabrook has fulfilled her lifelong dream to travel to Arabia and has arrived in the ancient city of Muscat with her fiancé, Rory. Desperate to escape the pain of a personal tragedy, she longs to explore the desert fort of Jabrin and unearth the wonders held within. But Oman is a land lost in time, and gaining permission to explore could prove impossible. Joan''s disappointment is only eased by the thrill of meeting her childhood heroine, pioneering explorer Maude Vickery, and hearing the stories that captured her imagination as a child. The friendship that forms between the two women will change everything. Both have desires to fulfil and secrets to keep. As their bond grows, Joan is inspired by the thrill of her new friend''s past and finds herself swept up in a bold and dangerous adventure of Maude''s making. Only too late does she begin to question her actions - actions that will spark a wild, and potentially devastating, chain of events.''A compelling and beautifully written tale of adventure, mystery and love, The English Girl enthralled me from the first page. Set against the exotic backdrop of Arabia, Webb brings her world to life with skill and passion.'' Santa Montefiore''I''ve loved all Katherine Webb''s books and this is a wonderful addition to my collection. After I finished, I found myself missing the searing heat and huge blue skies of the Omani desert.'' Kate RiordanYour favourite authors love Katherine Webb''s sweeping novels: ''An enormously talented writer'' Santa Montefiore ''Webb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love'' Kate Williams ''Katherine Webb''s writing is beautiful'' Elizabeth Fremantle ''A truly gifted writer of historical fiction'' Lucinda Riley ''Katherine''s writing is rich, vivid and evocative'' Iona Grey

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''A great adventure, powerfully told'' (Philippa Gregory) A sumptuous tale of passion and danger in the medieval court, Anya Seton''s Katherine is an all-time classic.Katherine comes to the court of Edward III at the age of fifteen. The naïve convent-educated orphan of a penniless knight is dazzled by the jousts and the entertainments of court. Nevertheless, Katherine is beautiful, and she turns the head of the King''s favourite son, John of Gaunt. But he is married, and she is soon to be betrothed.A few years later their paths cross again and this time their passion for each other cannot be denied or suppressed. Katherine becomes the prince''s mistress, and discovers an extraordinary world of power, pleasure and passion.

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THE LATEST FEEL GOOD ROM-COM FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ROM-COMMERSIt''s a thin line between loving and hating...****Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past―now she may be lighting her career on fire. She has two choices: wait to get laid off from her job as a video producer or, at her coworker Cole''s request, take a career-making gig profiling Tom "Hutch" Hutcheson, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Key West.The catch? Katie''s not exactly qualified. She can''t swim―but fakes it that she can. Plus: Cole is Hutch''s brother. And they don''t get along. Next stop paradise!But paradise is messier than it seems. As Katie gets entangled with Hutch (the most scientifically good looking man she has ever seen . . . but also a bit of a love hater), along with his colorful Aunt Rue and his rescue Great Dane, she gets trapped in a lie. Or two.Swim lessons, helicopter flights, conga lines, drinking contests, hurricanes, and stolen kisses ensue―along with chances to tell the truth, to face old fears, and to be truly brave at last.**** PRAISE FOR NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER KATHERINE CENTER ''Katherine Center crafts rom-coms with pure unvarnished delight'' CHRISTINA LAUREN, #1 bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners ''My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center''s signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy.'' EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers ''Great rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off.'' HELEN HOANG, bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient ''Absolutely, unequivocally delightful!'' JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author ''Katherine Center writes about falling down, growing up, and finding love like nobody else.'' BRENÉ BROWN, bestselling author of Dare to Lead ''Serious Nora Ephron vibes.'' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, #1 bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ''Oh, how I love Katherine Center''s writing!'' JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here

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A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc - perfect for fans of Cecily, Ariadne and Matrix''It is as if the author has crept inside a statue and breathed a soul into it, re-creating Joan of Arc as a woman for our time'' Hilary Mantel, twice Booker Prize-winning author of The Mirror & the Light''A glorious, sweeping novel . . . Richly imagined, poignant and inspiring'' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne''Chen earns the comparison [to Mantel] thanks to her vivid, visceral and boldly immediate storytelling . . . a hypnotic heroine for our time'' Telegraph''Chen''s Joan roars off the page. If you liked Ariadne, then this has to be your next read'' Red Magazine''Brilliant . . . Chen [presents] Joan as a beguiling, fully human mix of wariness and confidence, and fiercely protective of those she loves'' Guardian''Chen''s brilliantly imagined novel breathes new life into this famous tale. Her Joan is a riotous tomboy, a hot-headed adolescent and a decidedly unsaintly soldier - and is all the more inspiring for it. A triumph of historical fiction'' Mail on Sunday*Times Best Historical Novels of July 2022 Pick**The Week Best Novels of 2022 Pick****Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint?France is mired in a losing war against England. Its people are starving. Its king is in hiding. Yet out of the chaos, an unlikely heroine emerges.Reckless, steel-willed and brilliant, Joan has survived a childhood steeped in both joy and violence to claim an extraordinary - and fragile - position at the head of the French army. The battlefield and the royal court are full of dangers and Joan finds herself under suspicion from all sides - as well as under threat from her own ambition.With unforgettably vivid characters and propulsive storytelling, Joan is a thrilling epic, a triumph of historical fiction, and a feminist celebration of one remarkable - and remarkably real - woman who left an indelible mark on history.PRAISE FOR JOAN''Measured, austere, profoundly physical. I loved it'' Jo Baker, author of Longbourn''Pacy but lyrical, which takes great skill . . . Joan possesses a mystical, spiritual quality that gleams within the dirt and brutality of war, while her kindness and compassion shine through. I loved the writing, the imagery, the feeling of authenticity: this novel will stay with me for a long time'' Elizabeth Chadwick, bestselling author''This masterly and intense portrait creates a convincing three-dimensional character from the young peasant woman gifted with visions who, in her short life, followed her destiny to fight for the disputed French crown, even at the cost of her life. A highly immersive read'' Anne O''Brien, bestselling author of The Royal Game''In Katherine J. Chen''s capable hands, Joan becomes fully flesh and achingly real'' Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends ''An epic novel with the mythic power of a fairytale'' Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and The Exiles''When you look up the term ''historical fiction'' in the dictionary it should say, simply, Read Katherine J. Chen'' Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Kaiser''s Web ''A wholly original novel that inspires one''s mind and awakens one''s soul. With Joan, Katherine J. Chen has created nothing short of a masterpiece'' Alyson Richman, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of The Lost Wife ''Beautifully written and confidently told, this is a story of how feminine strength and will can change the world'' Megan Chance, bestselling author of A Splendid Ruin''This Joan is of the earth - scrappy and strong, resilient and curious. An ambitious, thrilling novel'' Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace ''Katherine J. Chen has stunningly summoned another time and place'' M.J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tiara ''Visceral and piercing - I was blown away'' Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post ''Every era has a need to recast the French maiden warrior in a manner that renews her relevance. In Chen''s transporting prose, you will meet a towering new Joan of Arc, one of amazing physical strength, kindness, loyalty, and endurance'' Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab''s Wife, Four Spirits, and Abundance

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''Clear-eyed and illuminating.’ Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor''A rich, superbly researched, balanced history of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.''General David Petraeus, former Commander U.S. Central Command and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency ‘Destined to be the best single volume on the Kingdom.’ Ambassador Chas Freeman, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Assistant Secretary of Defense''Should be prescribed reading for a new generation of political leaders.''Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief of H.M. Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge.Something extraordinary is happening in Saudi Arabia. A traditional, tribal society once known for its lack of tolerance is rapidly implementing significant economic and social reforms. An army of foreign consultants is rewriting the social contract, King Salman has cracked down hard on corruption, and his dynamic though inexperienced son, the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, is promoting a more tolerant Islam. But is all this a new vision for Saudi Arabia or merely a mirage likely to dissolve into Iranian-style revolution?David Rundell - one of America’s foremost experts on Saudi Arabia - explains how the country has been stable for so long, why it is less so today, and what is most likely to happen in the future. The book is based on the author''s close contacts and intimate knowledge of the country where he spent 15 years living and working as a diplomat. Vision or Mirage demystifies one of the most powerful, but least understood, states in the Middle East and is essential reading for anyone interested in the power dynamics and politics of the Arab World.

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Audiokniha: „Kniha Rozcházení přináší citlivý a návodný postup, jak v pěti krocích proměnit tragédii rozchodu ne v mnohaletou bolest, ale v nový zdravý začátek.“ – John Gottman, autor knihy Sedm principů spokojeného manželství O knize Do každého vztahu vstupujeme s nadějí, že jsme našli tu pravou či pravého. Statistiky jsou však bohužel neúprosné: mnozí z nás zažijí bolest rozchodu s životním partnerem. Musí však být rozpad vztahu nutně traumatický? A co je tedy nejlepší dělat, když pohádka končí?I když se snažíme rozejít civilizovaně a přátelsky, málokdy se podaří překonat biologické nastavení mozku, který ukončení vztahu vnímá jako ohrožení života a vysílá nám signál k boji. Navzdory tomu se terapeutka Katherine Woodward Thomasová a její manžel zvládli rozvést ohleduplně a s respektem a zachovali si vzájemné přátelství. Na základě této osobní zkušenosti a dlouholeté práce s klienty pak Katherine vypracovala metodu vědomého rozchodu. Díky ní dokážete projít stresující životní etapou bez hlubokých psychických šrámů či nenávisti a probudit nikoli to nejhorší, ale to nejlepší, co ve vás je. Ať už ve dvou, nebo sami, přijměte pomoc v podobě této knihy a zjistěte: – Jak hluboce vás mohou ovlivňovat rozchody staré třeba deset či dvacet let. – Proč je třeba jít ke kořenům a najít své prvotní zranění. – Jak pojmenovat své emoce a chovat se racionálně. – Jak získat zpět vnitřní sílu a uzdravit své zlomené srdce. – Jak najít správnou míru férovosti při dělení majetku. – Jak komunikovat s druhým a zachovat si vlastní důstojnost. O autorce Katherine Woodward Thomasová je respektovaná manželská a rodinná terapeutka, spoluautorka online kurzů a certifikačních školení pro další kouče. Svými články přispívá do mnoha médií. Žije v americkém Los Angeles. „Cílem rozchodu není nutně dosažení spravedlnosti, získání odškodnění či potvrzení, že jsme měli pravdu. Cílem je osvobodit se a jít dál. Získat sílu vybudovat nový a šťastný život prosebe i pro ty, na nichž nám záleží.“ Více o knize http://www.melvil.cz/rozchazeni Sdílejte s hashtagem #rozchazeni

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With an Introduction and Notes by Professor Stephen Arkin, San Francisco State University.Katherine Mansfield is widely regarded as a writer who helped create the modern short story. Born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1888, she came to London in 1903 to attend Queen''s College and returned permanently in 1908. her first book of stories, In a German Pension, appeared in 1911, and she went on to write and publish an extraordinary body of work. This edition of The Collected Stories brings together all of the stories that Mansfield had written up until her death in January of 1923.With an introduction and head-notes, this volume allows the reader to become familiar with the complete range of Mansfield''s work from the early, satirical stories set in Bavaria, through the luminous recollections of her childhood in New Zealand, and through the mature, deeply felt stories of her last years. Admired by Virginia Woolf in her lifetime and by many writers since her death, Katherine Mansfield is one of the great literary artists of the twentieth century.

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Struggling artist Sadie Montgomery never saw what was coming... Literally! One minute she''s celebrating placing as a finalist in a prestigious portrait-painting competition, the next she''s lying in a hospital bed diagnosed with a "probably temporary" condition known as face blindness. She can still see - but every face she looks at is now a jumbled puzzle of disconnected features. As she struggles to hang on to her artistic dream, work through major family issues, and take care of her beloved dog Peanut, she falls in love - not with one man but two. The timing couldn''t be worse. Making judgment calls on anything right now is a nightmare. If only her life were a little more in focus, Sadie might be able to have it all...*****PRAISE FOR NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER KATHERINE CENTER ''My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center''s signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy.'' EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers ''Great rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off.'' HELEN HOANG, bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient ''Absolutely, unequivocally delightful!'' JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author ''Katherine Center writes about falling down, growing up, and finding love like nobody else.'' BRENÉ BROWN, bestselling author of Dare to Lead ''Serious Nora Ephron vibes.'' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, #1 bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ''Oh, how I love Katherine Center''s writing!'' JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here

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''Weir combines high drama with high passion while involving us in the domestic life of a most remarkable woman in an equally remarkable book'' Scotland on Sunday The first full-length biography of an extraordinary love affair between one of the most important men of English History and a thoroughly modern woman.Katherine Swynford was first the mistress, and later the wife, of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster. Her charismatic lover was one of the most powerful princes of the fourteenth century and Katherine was renowned for her beauty and regarded as enigmatic, intriguing and even dangerous by some of her contemporaries. In this impressive book, Alison Weir has triumphantly rescued Katherine from the footnotes of history, highlighting her key dynastic position within the English monarchy. She was the mother of the Beaufort, then the ancestress of the Yorkist kings, the Tudors, the Stuarts and every other sovereign since - a prodigious legacy that has shaped the history of Britain.

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Radical, witty and inventive, Katherine Mansfield is one of the twentieth century's most accomplished short-story writers and this selection of stories showcases her dazzling skill. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.Prelude & Other Stories is edited and introduced by Professor Meg Jensen. This selection of stories by Katherine Mansfield showcases her remarkable ability to delve into the human mind; in stories such as 'The Garden Party' she reveals the tension between innocence and corruption, the dark side of love and romance are explored in 'Bliss' and 'Love a la Mode', and in the title story, 'Prelude', inspired by her own childhood, her concern is for the isolated and the lonely. Collected together for the first time, this selection of short stories by Katherine Mansfield showcase her remarkable ability to delve deep into human psychology.

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From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby’s caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.In the timeless way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet.Don’t miss the film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan, now streaming on Disney+!

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Katherine Johnson was:A trailblazerA mathematician for NASAAn inspirationIn 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one piece.As a child, Katherine Johnson loved maths. She went on to be one of the most important people in the history of space travel. Discover her incredible life story in this beautifully illustrated book complete with narrative biography, timelines and facts.Explore other extraordinary lives:The Extraordinary Life of Stephen HawkingThe Extraordinary Life of Michelle ObamaThe Extraordinary Life of Anne FrankThe Extraordinary Life of Mahatma GandhiThe Extraordinary Life of Rosa ParksThe Extraordinary Life of Serena WilliamsThe Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''It will do your soul good to read this.'' NIGELLA LAWSONA balm for our times from the internationally bestselling author of Wintering.Our sense of enchantment is not only sparked by grand things. The awe-inspiring, the numinous, is all around us, all the time. It is transformed by our deliberate attention. The magic is of our own conjuring.''A total joy . . . Thoughtful, patient and beautifully written, like walking with a friend as dusk settles, this is the book your soul needs right now.''CARIAD LLOYD''Beautifully written.''PHILIPPA PERRYFeeling bone-tired, anxious and overwhelmed by the rolling news cycle and the pandemic age, Katherine May seeks to unravel the threads of a life wound too tightly. Could there be another way to live - one that feels more meaningful, more grounded in the places beneath our feet? One that would allow us to feel more connected, more rested and at ease, even as seismic changes unfold on the planet?Craving a different path, May explores the restorative properties of the natural world and begins to rekindle her sense of wonder. It is a journey that takes her from sacred wells to wild moors, from cradling seas to starfalls. Through deliberate attention and ritual, she finds nourishment and a more hopeful relationship to the world around her.Enchantment is an invitation to each of us to experience life in all its sensual complexity and to find the beauty waiting for us there.Katherine May''s book Enchantment was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10-03-2023

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‘Superb’THE TIMES‘Joyous’THE OBSERVERThe beloved author of Early Morning Riser brings us eleven glittering stories of love – friendships formed at the airport bar, ex-husbands with benefits, mothers of suspiciously sweet teenagers, ill-advised trysts – in all its forms, both ridiculous and sublime.The games and rituals performed by Katherine Heiny’s characters range from mischievous to tender. In ‘Bridesmaid, Revisited,’ Marilee, suffering from a laundry and life crisis, wears a massive bridesmaid’s dress to work. In ‘Twist and Shout,’ Ericka’s elderly father mistakes his four-thousand-dollar hearing aid for a cashew and eats it. In ‘Turn Back, Turn Back,’ a bedtime story coupled with a receipt for a Starbucks babyccino reveal a struggling actor’s deception. And in ‘561,’ Charlene pays the true price of infidelity and is forced to help her husband’s ex-wife move out of the family home.From one of our most celebrated writers, our bard of waking up in the wrong bed, wearing the wrong shoes, late for the wrong job, but loved by the right people, Katherine Heiny has delivered a work of glorious humour and immense kindness.

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Now a major motion picture from Disney, starring Josh Hutcherson and Zooey Deschanel! Discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story by bestselling author Katherine Paterson, a modern classic of friendship and loss. Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. It will take the love of his family and the strength that Leslie has given him for Jess to be able to deal with his grief. In addition to being a Newbery Medal winner, Bridge to Terabithia was also named an ALA Notable Children's Book and has become a touchstone of children's literature, as have many of Katherine Paterson's other novels, including The Great Gilly Hopkins and Jacob Have I Loved. Supports the Common Core State Standards

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A #1 New York Times bestseller and a #1 Indie bestseller!"Good dog Bob. Great to have a best friend.”—Danny DeVitoReturn to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan’s friend Bob! Catch up with these beloved friends before you see the star-studded film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan, now available on Disney+!Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.Bob, Ivan, and Ruby have touched the hearts of millions of readers, and their story isn’t over yet. Catch up with these beloved friends before the star-studded film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan hits theaters in August 2020!One and Only Bob is an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, embraced by new and old fans of Katherine Applegate''s beloved One and Only Ivan. Great for summer reading or anytime! A Today show pick for “25 children’s books your kids and teens won’t be able to put down this summer!" In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte''s Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, family, and hope.The One and Only Bob features first-person narrative; author''s use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective).This acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom.

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This collection was the winner of Verve''s inaugural Disables Poets Prize for best Pamphlet. Their mission goal of promoting underrepresented voices in poetry has led to this beautiful publication:‘The Still Point’ explores the intersection of truth and mythology within family history with a particular interest in the Irish Diaspora, examining Katherine’s own life as a disabled woman and mother, drawing on nature to weave the personal and political. Katherine Moss, winner, 2023 Disabled Poets Prize Best Unpublished Pamphlet, says, “Poetry can be exhilarating, feel unsettling, can place demands upon us to stop and reflect upon words and sounds. As one of the winners of the Disabled Poets Prize I have been given an amazing opportunity to discover my voice as a poet and perhaps feel authentic in claiming to be a writer.”

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** Longlisted for The Center for Fiction's best debut novel of 2019 ** With the hypnotic intensity of Emily Fridlund’s The History of Wolves and Fiona McFarlane’s The Night Guest, Katherine Forbes Riley has created a mesmerizing love story, in lush, gorgeous prose, that examines art, science, and the magic of human chemistry."Teeming with lush imagery and mystical settings, and brimming with alluring magical realism, Riley’s tale is a beguiling journey of discovery and recovery.” — BooklistHaunting and lyrical, The Bobcat is Katherine Forbes Riley’s magical debut novel in which Laurelie, a young art student who suffers in the aftermath of a sexual assault, has grown progressively more isolated and fearful. She transfers from her busy city university to a small college in rural Vermont, where she retreats into her vivid imagination, experiencing the world through her art. Most comfortable in the company of the child for whom she babysits, and most at ease in the woods, Laurelie has shunned any connection with her peers.One day, while exploring the woods, she and her young charge encounter an injured pregnant bobcat – and the hiker who has been following it for hundreds of miles. In the hiker and his feline companion Laurelie recognizes someone as reclusive and wary as herself. The hiker, too, finds human companionship painful to endure, yet he is drawn to wounded Laurelie the way he is drawn to the bobcat. As Laurelie moves toward recovery and reconnection she also finds her voice as an artist, and a sense of purpose, maybe even a future, comes into sight. Then the child goes missing in the woods, threatening the bobcat, the hiker, and the fragile peace Laurelie has constructed.

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In her first novel since The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There''s no more money for rent. And not much for food, either. His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. Again.Crenshaw is a cat. He''s large, he''s outspoken, and he''s imaginary. He has come back into Jackson''s life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything?Beloved author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. This title has Common Core connections.

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AS SEEN ON NETFLIX - AN UPLIFTING ROMANTIC COMEDY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BODYGUARD Sometimes to find your way, you have to get really, really lost...Helen Carpenter has always lived her life as far from the edge as possible. Finding herself newly divorced and a little lost, Helen decides she needs a reset. So when her annoying younger brother convinces her to sign up for a hardcore wilderness survival course, she hopes the adventure will be exactly what she needs.Instead, it''s a disaster. It''s nothing like she expected. She doesn''t expect the surprise summer blizzard, for example-or the blisters, or the mean pack of sorority girls. And she especially doesn''t expect that her annoying brother''s even-more-annoying best friend, Jake, would show up for the exact same course-and distract her, derail her, and... kiss her.But it turns out sometimes disaster can teach you exactly the things you need to learn. Like how to keep going, even when you think you can''t. How being scared can make you brave. And how sometimes getting really, really lost is your only hope of getting found.________"The things we remember are what we hold on to, and what we hold on to becomes the story of our lives. We only get one story. And I am determined to make mine a good one."________Readers love Happiness for Beginners⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''One of the best reads of this decade for me, featuring an unforgettable, gutsy heroine and an equally endearing, swoon-worthy hero. What more could you ask for?''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A stupidly cute romance with plenty of humour and a survival story in the middle of the mountains... you''ve completely got me hooked.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This book! I loved it with a passion, sometimes you start a book and you know you are going to love it, you fall in love with the characters, the authors voice and you just know that you are going to read something spectacular, well that is how I felt reading Happiness for Beginners.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. Already gave two copies of this book and forced people to read it. They loved it too.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I didn''t read this book, I inhaled it! It certainly brought me lots of happiness - and more than a few tears. Katherine Center is a phenomenal author''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This book completely owned me. I picked it up to read one chapter before bed to see if I was into it and it''s less than 24 hours later and I cannot wipe the grin off my face. This is definitely a new top favorite!''________"Wise, delicious, page-turning... Katherine Center writes about falling down, growing up, and finding love like nobody else." BRENÉ BROWN, #1 New York Times bestseller"If you''re anything like us, you''ll read this book in one sitting." INSTYLE"A fast-paced read with sharp, perfectly written dialogue." BOOKLIST

Objev podobné jako Happiness For Beginners - Katherine Center

From beloved author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Family, the final instalment in the series that began with the Newbery Medal-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its sequels, The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby.Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!Ivan loves being a papa, even though it can be hard sometimes. But as he navigates the joys and challenges of parenthood, he can’t help but recall his life before the glass walls of the mall circus, his own childhood in the jungle – and his own twin.In the tradition of timeless classics like Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, the one and only Katherine Applegate has crafted a poignant, delightful, heartbreaking, unforgettable final foray into the world of Ivan, the world’s favorite silverback.

Objev podobné jako The One and Only Family - Katherine Applegateová

Back in the 1960s a little girl of nine who was deeply in love with Narnia wrote a book of short stories. Written in spiky blue ink with various crossings-out and spelling mistakes, Katherine Langrish’s Tales of Narnia filled an old hard-cover notebook from front to back. Some of the stories were illustrated with dramatic, poster-painted scenes, and Katherine drew a map of Narnia on the inside back cover.Now a celebrated adult writer of children’s and young adult’s literature, Langrish has revisited C. S. Lewis’s Seven Chronicles of Narnia to explore what they mean to her today. In From Spare Oom to War Drobe she analyses what once enchanted her and asks whether it still has the power to do so. Hand in hand with her nine year-old self, she traces many paths through Lewis’s thick forest of allusions not only to Christianity, but to Plato, fairy tales, myths, legends, medieval romances, renaissance poetry and indeed to other children’s books.Here are two very different ways of reading the Narnia stories: the adult, informed, rational way and the passionate childish way. For whenever children fall in love with a book they love it fiercely, loyally, completely; and as anyone it’s ever happened to will know, it can be a transformative experience.The Foreword has been written by award-winning writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley, who dramatised the BBC radio adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia.

Objev podobné jako From Spare Oom to War Drobe - Katherine Langrish

First published in 1991, BOUNDARIES introduced readers to the important psychological need for creating literal and figurative limits turning author Anne Katherine''s book into an instant bestseller. Some boundaries are obvious , such as the actual space surrounding an individual. Being shoved, kissed or touched suggestively are all ways in which a boundary can be crossed. Other boundaries, emotional boundaries, are harder to see, but they are just as important to our well-being. Katherine explains how setting clear boundaries can bring order to your life of chaos, strengthen relationships, and enhance both mental and physical health. With real-life stories illustrating the repercussions of not setting limits, and the benfits of protecting personal boundaries and respecting those of others, this edition is useful for anyone who''s been violated, victimised, or belittled by friends, parents, partners, bosses, or colleagues.

Objev podobné jako Boundaries - Anne Katherine

The heart-warming new story about family and friendships from Newbery Medal-winner Katherine Applegate.Life is tough for ten-year-old Jackson. The landlord is often at the door, there’s not much food in the fridge and he’s worried that any day now the family will have to move out of their home. Again.Crenshaw is a cat. He’s large, he’s outspoken and he’s imaginary. He’s come back into Jackson’s life to help him but is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything?A heart-warming story about family and friendships from Newbery medal winner Katherine Applegate.

Objev podobné jako Crenshaw - Katherine Applegateová

Kouzelné čtení - téma piráti, vhodné od 8 let, 400 zvukových stop, jazyk čeština Touží se vaše děti stát součástí dobrodružné výpravy za pirátským pokladem? Kniha z edice Kouzelné čtení Dobyvatelé pirátského pokladu je na tuto cestu společně s kapitánem Farrowem zavede. Pomocí hádanek budou děti odhalovat šifry potřebné k nalezení pokladu. Cestou budou také čelit například mytologickým postavám a volit si osoby, které jim k objevení pokladu dopomůžou. Kniha Dobyvatelé pirátského pokladu obsahuje nbsp;přes 400 zvukových stop. Děti si procvičí pozornost, paměť a naučí se také používat dedukci. Kniha Dobyvatelé pirátského pokladu je určena pro děti od 8 let. Klíčové vlastnosti knihy Dobyvatelé pirátského pokladu z edice Kouzelné čteníInteraktivní kniha z edice Kouzelné čtení zavede děti na výpravu za pirátským poklademPomocí hádanek děti odhalují šifry potřebné k nalezení pokladuKnihu Dobyvatelé pirátského pokladu namluvili Tereza Chudobová,...

Objev podobné jako Albi Kouzelné čtení Kniha Dobyvatelé pirátského pokladu (9788088403920)

Lidem už po celá staletí nedávají spát poklady templářských rytířů, ve středověku mocného a mysteriózního řádu. Jejich hlavní poklad neustále vyvolává představy a vzrušuje člověka, kterého záhady přirozeně provokují. Zmizení pokladu tohoto nejslavnějšího, nejzáhadnějšího, nejromantičtějšího a zároveň nejtragičtějšího rytířského řádu nedá spát nejen lovcům pokladů, ale i historikům na všech kontinentech, kde templářský řád působil, případně působit mohl. Skeptici samozřejmě tvrdí, že žádný templářský poklad nikdy neexistoval. Drtivá většina odborníků i laiků je ovšem přesvědčena, že templáři v podzemí Šalamounova chrámu nalezli poklad nezměrného významu, který vedle bohatství hmotného obsahuje i důležitou část bohatství duchovního. Po stopách templářského pokladu se vydal i autor literatury faktu Templarius Bohemicus. V bohatém výčtu spekuluje o tom, co všechno vlastně tento poklad může obsahovat, dále takřka encyklopedicky popisuje všechny lokality, které kdy byly v souvislosti s tímto pokladem v pověstech, v literatuře faktu, odborných textech aj. zmíněny; hlavně však objasňuje důvody, které autory ke spekulacím o pokladu vedou. Popisuje celkem 66 lokalit ve 41 zemích na čtyřech kontinentech, ať už místa, kde se poklad údajně v nějakém období nalézal, nebo kde se nalézat může...

Objev podobné jako Tajemství pokladu templářů - Templarius Bohemicus

Dóza - vhodné od 3 let Udělejte vašemu malému milovníkovi přírody radost. Pořiďte mu tyto jednoduché, ale velmi praktické nádobky na prozkoumávání a pozorování čehokoliv, co ho jen napadne a bude zajímat. Sada obsahuje celkem osm barevných průhledných dóz o různém objemu s dřevěným víčkem. Dovnitř si děti mohou vložit listy, květy, plody nebo celé rostliny. Mohou tam také nasypat písek nebo nalít vodu a zjišťovat, které věci se udrží na hladině a které se naopak potopí na dno. Průhledné dózy na poklady s dřevěným víčkem jsou určeny pro holky a kluky od tří let. Klíčové vlastnosti průhledných dóz na poklady s dřevěným víčkem - barevnéIdeální pro milovníky a pozorovatele přírodyPrůhledné dózy na poklady jsou barevné a mají dřevěné víčkoPoslouží k uložení a zkoumání rostlin, květů, plodů listůLze do nich nasypat písek nebo nalít voduDózy na poklady jsou vhodné pro holky a kluky od 3 let

Objev podobné jako Dózy na poklady - Barevné (716243030871)

Tematická sada hraček pro kluky i holky, vhodné od 3 let Udělejte vašemu malému milovníkovi přírody radost. Pořiďte mu tyto jednoduché, ale velmi praktické nádobky na prozkoumávání a pozorování čehokoliv, co ho jen napadne a bude zajímat. Sada obsahuje celkem osm čirých průhledných dóz o různém objemu s dřevěným víčkem. Dovnitř si děti mohou vložit listy, květy, plody nebo celé rostliny. Mohou tam také nasypat písek nebo nalít vodu a zjišťovat, které věci se udrží na hladině a které se naopak potopí na dno. Průhledné dózy na poklady s dřevěným víčkem jsou určeny pro holky a kluky od tří let. Klíčové vlastnosti průhledných dóz na poklady s dřevěným víčkem - čiréIdeální pro milovníky a pozorovatele přírodyPrůhledné dózy na poklady jsou čiré a mají dřevěné víčkoPoslouží k uložení a zkoumání rostlin, květů, plodů listůLze do nich nasypat písek nebo nalít voduDózy na poklady jsou vhodné pro holky a kluky od 3 let

Objev podobné jako Dózy na poklady - Průhledné (716243030864)

Elektronická kniha - autor Templarius Bohemicus, 176 stran, česky Lidem už po celá staletí nedávají spát poklady templářských rytířů, ve středověku mocného a nbsp;mysteriózního řádu. Jejich hlavní poklad neustále vyvolává představy a nbsp;vzrušuje člověka, kterého záhady přirozeně provokují. Zmizení pokladu tohoto nejslavnějšího, nejzáhadnějšího, nejromantičtějšího a nbsp;zároveň nejtragičtějšího rytířského řádu nedá spát nejen lovcům pokladů, ale i nbsp;historikům na všech kontinentech, kde templářský řád působil, případně působit mohl. Skeptici samozřejmě tvrdí, že žádný templářský poklad nikdy neexistoval. Drtivá většina odborníků i nbsp;laiků je ovšem přesvědčena, že templáři v nbsp;podzemí Šalamounova chrámu nalezli poklad nezměrného významu, který vedle bohatství hmotného obsahuje i nbsp;důležitou část bohatství duchovního. Po stopách templářského pokladu se vydal i nbsp;autor literatury faktu Templarius Bohemicus. V nbsp;bohatém výčtu spekuluje...

Objev podobné jako Tajemství pokladu templářů (978-80-7656-024-6)

Kniha - autor Roman Vaněk; Jana Vaňková, 176 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Autor kuchařských bestsellerů Roman Vaněk s manželkou Janou a jejich hvězdným kulinářským týmem přicházejí s kuchařskou novinkou, která již jen svým názvem způsobí velký rozruch na naší gastronomické scéně. Sladké POKLADY české a moravské kuchyně. Touto obsáhlou „sladkou“ publikací doplňují a navazují na Vaňkovu dnes již ikonickou kuchařku Poklady klasické české kuchyně. Knihu, která časem nalezla své místo přibližně ve dvou stovkách tisíc domácností naší země. Sladké POKLADY české a moravské kuchyně jsou výběrem precizního moderně zpracovaného průvodce českou a moravskou sladkou klasikou. Téměř 190 receptů je již tradičně zpracováno detailním a zároveň jednoduchým způsobem tak, aby je bez problémů dokázal připravit i začátečník. Sladké POKLADY s více než 300 fotografiemi svým tradičním formátem a typickým vzhledem doplní sbírku „bílé řady“ Vaňkových kuchařek mnoha...

Objev podobné jako Sladké Poklady: české a moravské kuchyně (978-80-87737-65-1)

Kniha Obsáhlá „sladká“ publikace doplňují a navazují na Vaňkovu dnes již ikonickou kuchařku Poklady klasické české kuchyně. - autor Roman Vaněk, 176 stran, česky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá Sladké recepty od autora kuchařských bestsellerů Romana Vaňka nbsp;Autor kuchařských bestsellerů Roman Vaněk s manželkou Janou a jejich hvězdným kulinářským týmem přicházejí s kuchařskou novinkou, která již jen svým názvem způsobí velký rozruch na naší gastronomické scéně. Sladké POKLADY české a moravské kuchyně.Touto obsáhlou „sladkou“ publikací doplňují a navazují na Vaňkovu dnes již ikonickou kuchařku Poklady klasické české kuchyně. Knihu, která časem nalezla své místo přibližně ve dvou stovkách tisíc domácností naší země.Sladké POKLADY české a moravské kuchyně jsou výběrem precizního moderně zpracovaného průvodce českou a moravskou sladkou klasikou. Téměř 190 receptů je již tradičně zpracováno detailním a zároveň jednoduchým způsobem tak, aby je bez problémů dokázal...

Objev podobné jako Sladké POKLADY české a moravské kuchyně (978-80-87737-43-9)